TOP LOCAL News
By RICHARD K. REIN
January 21, 2025
Princeton, NJ – Last week we reported on a Princeton couple who were eyewitnesses to a “grab and go” shoplifting event at a retail store on Hulfish Street. The couple asked police what the public should do if a crime unfolds in front of them. The answer: Be observant, but don’t try to be a ...
NEW JERSEY – In today’s digital age, social media and online platforms are integral to our children’s lives. However, they also present risks, including exposure to human traffickers who exploit these platforms to lure and manipulate vulnerable users. Suzanne Spernal, DNP, APN-BC, senior vice ...
Princeton, NJ – Two items on the agendas of public meetings this week deserve either an explanation or some context.An explanation is needed for the word “canceled” applied to the previously scheduled Planning Board meeting on Thursday, January 23. Some context is needed for an item tucked away in ...
Princeton, NJ – The struggle for integration of minority people into mainstream America continues – more than 56 years after the death of Martin Luther King Jr. The art of Tamara Torres, the daughter of Puerto Rican-born parents who relocated to New Jersey, explores the complexities faced by ...
Princeton, NJ – On Martin Luther King Day, two civic-minded Princeton residents share their thoughts about the late civil rights activist.Newlin: Don’t Look Back, Look Ahead and Honor Dr. King Not Just in Words, But in Deedsby Leighton NewlinAs we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King ...
Princeton, NJ -- As a reporter and also a resident of Princeton, I have attended Princeton’s January municipal reorganization meetings for 45 years. These meetings are billed as joyful celebrations of newly sworn-in officials and new, not-yet-sworn-at plans for making everyone happier, healthier, ...
Princeton, NJ -- Editor's note: Eve Niedergang concluded two terms – six years in office -- as a member of Princeton Council at the annual reorganization meeting on January 7. She presented a farewell address, beginning by thanking her family and the Mayor and Council, and then sharing six lessons ...
Princeton, NJ – There’s a homecoming of sorts on Saturday, January 18, at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Artist Mari Keeler Cornwell, a 1996 Stuart alumna, opens an exhibit of her work at the school’s Considine Gallery.The exhibit highlights Keeler Cornwell’s portraits of remarkable ...
NEW JERSEY - Nearly 14,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually, costing an estimated 4,360 women their lives. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which puts new emphasis on the need for regular screening and vaccination to reduce these numbers.While cervical cancer can ...
Princeton, NJ -- Residents are being asked to approve another tax hike for Princeton Public Schools (PPS) through the 2025 referendum. While our schools are vital to the community, this referendum highlights the failures of three key entities -- PPS, the Municipal Council, and the local Democratic ...
Princeton, NJ – We’ve got our eyes on – or our ears tuned to – stringed instruments this weekend. On Friday, January 17, the Princeton Folk Music Society begins its 60th anniversary season with an evening of virtuosic violin music with multi-style violinist and champion fiddler Mari Black. A master ...
Princeton, NJ -- Last December, Princeton residents noted an odd smell coming from their faucets. Within hours, New Jersey American Water, the provider for the Princeton area, leaped into action. Alongside a flurry of customer assurances that the water was safe to drink, the provider also flushed ...
Princeton, NJ – Shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, a Princeton couple made their first visit to a relatively new clothing store on Hulfish Street. As they were looking at merchandise, three women and one man entered the store and suddenly began sliding clothing from the table displays ...
Princeton, NJ -- A birthday celebration and a memorable concert all in one. This is what the near-capacity audience enjoyed on January 12 during a Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) performance in Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus. Concert goers celebrated PSO Music Director ...
Princeton, NJ – There may be some tough choices this week for people scanning our midweek calendar. On Wednesday, January 15, Brooke Shields ought to be the last word in town on the subject of aging and its impact on women. Shields, who came to Princeton as an undergraduate in 1983 when her claim ...
Princeton, NJ – As we begin the second full week of the new year, there’s at least one piece of business left over from the flurry of activity during the reorganization week.At the Planning Board meeting last Thursday, January 9, the Zoom line-up revealed a new face, Mayor Mark Freda. It was also ...
Princeton, NJ – It’s another day, and another chance for the public to dig into the details of the January 28 referendum to determine support for raising up to $89 million in funding for renovations and additions in the Princeton Public Schools. The School District has already held several ...
Princeton, NJ -- It takes me exactly six seconds to walk from my apartment parking lot to Frances Broadway Craig’s front porch on Maclean Street. It took me several months, however, to catch up to her for a conversation. Frances finally granted me my Christmas wish to have coffee with her – ...
Princeton, NJ – Almost a year after the death of its former president and CEO, the Princeton Area Community Foundation has named a successor, Mathieu Nelessen, who has been active in the nonprofit sector in central New Jersey for the past 25 years. Nelessen will begin his duties in ...
Princeton, NJ -- Located at 19 Chambers Street, just across the street from the new Graduate hotel, Belle Journée Bakery is the latest addition to Princeton’s dining scene. This bakery promises a blend of French baking traditions with a touch of modern flair. The space is already charming and ...
NEW JERSEY – Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion for forced labor, commercial sex, or services. Every year, millions of women and children are trafficked worldwide, including right here in New Jersey. As one of the most densely populated and economically vibrant states, ...
Princeton, NJ – As a private club with a history dating back to the 19th century, the Present Day Club on Stockton Street nevertheless stays focused on the present day, especially through its program of Wednesday luncheon speakers – often nationally known -- who address a wide variety of ...
Princeton, NJ – It’s hard to imagine any item of business more important to Princeton’s Board of Education than the introduction and official hiring of a new superintendent of schools. After more than two tumultuous years under the leadership of former Superintendent Carol Kelley, with multiple ...
Princeton, NJ -- The Traffic Safety Bureau, along with the Princeton Police Department’s Patrol Bureau, will have directed enforcement on the following streets for the month of January: • Central Business District (bicycles/ scooters prohibited on sidewalks)• Witherspoon ...
Princeton, NJ – As residents of the Princeton Housing Authority (PHA), we are frustrated with lack of action on our behalf. PHA & Council learned their Cooperation Agreement needs updating in 2023. Though Council put this on its 2024 Goals list, they didn't address this in 2024. PHA needs to ...
Princeton, NJ – There was little drama at the January 7 reorganization meetings of the Board of Education and Princeton Council, and even less news at the end of the evening.The most dramatic moments came in the form of eloquent statements by departing and returning Princeton Council members, as ...
Princeton, NJ – The current superintendent of schools for the School District of the Chathams in Chatham, New Jersey, will be the next superintendent of the Princeton Public Schools. The PPS Board of Education will vote on the appointment of Michael LaSusa as the next superintendent at a special ...
Princeton, NJ – Birthdays are on the calendar this week, along with a workshop on one of the classic subjects of New Year’s resolutions. First the birthdays. On Tuesday, January 7, the former Princeton Symphony Orchestra executive director and current board adviser Melanie Clarke will join PSO ...
Princeton, NJ -- In the second of our monthly traffic reports, we summarize the crash investigation reports prepared by the Princeton Police Department.The quick summary: In December, 2024, 69 motor vehicle crashes were reported in Princeton, up from 61 in November. Two pedestrians were hit by cars ...
Mercer County, NJ - The Mercer County Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs has invited members of the community to a “Know Your Rights” Program to be held at Mercer County Connection, 957 Highway 33, in Hamilton, on Saturday, January 18.The program, billed as an opportunity to meet the staff of the Office of ...